Analysts with RAND Corp. argue the US Navy needs drone aircraft carriers and envision a whole new strike group to surround ...
The Navy’s first unmanned tanker is set to come to an aircraft carrier in 2026, according to the commander of Naval Air ...
Vice Adm. Daniel Cheever, commander of Naval Air Forces, is confident the Navy will fly its MQ-25s this year and integrate ...
Spain's SATNUS consortium has completed its first flight trials campaign, geared at developing unmanned ‘loyal wingman' ...
Adding the aerial refueling UAV to carrier air wings will help increase the range and endurance of naval strike aircraft, ...
As an example of what is coming, RAND points to the US Navy's MQ-25 Stingray, scheduled for deployment in 2026 as an unmanned tanker aboard traditional aircraft carriers. MQ-25 manufacturer Boeing ...
Spain intends to operate the Airbus SIRTAP from sea, with an agreement to integrate the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) aboard ...
A traditional carrier — not counting its wing of 30 to 90 manned aircraft such as the F-35C fighter — is ... can carry 30 to 50 UAVs and UCAV (unmanned combat aerial vehicle), as well as helicopters, ...